What is the procedure to start an e-commerce platform ?
Vinod
Answered on October 27,2020
Answered on October 27,2020
As E-commerce comes under the Trading category it is necessary to have all general licence and approvals sanctioned from the authorised authorities. For Fast and Transparent approvals and licences you may login to KSWIFT, a single window clearance system which integrates 14 functional departments and 34 services through a common application form.
Approvals required in General Case:
- Trade Licence from LSGD
- Goods and Service Tax Registration
- Registered Payment Gateway
Note:
- List of approvals provided above are based on the limited information provided by the proponent. This might vary from case to case depending upon the project specifications. Approvals from Central and State Government Departments/Agencies are required for starting and running any enterprise in the state. To know the approvals required for specific project kindly fill up the questionnaire in the below link to know the approvals required for a particular project. This is an automated investor wizard that helps to identify the approvals. Investment Wizard
- To know more about individual approvals kindly view the standard operating procedures published in this link: Operating Procedures
- For MSME’s, Government of Kerala has enacted “The Kerala Micro Small Medium Enterprises Facilitation Act, 2019” for establishing a trusted environment between the Government and Entrepreneurs. The legislation exempts all MSME projects not falling under red category from licenses, approvals, permits etc. under various State legislations for the first three years. The workflow for MSME automated approvals is also integrated in KSWIFT. Link: KSwift
Source: This answer is provided by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation.
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